Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021
sec.72Extension of time for obtaining certificate of inspection—inspection booked using electronic system
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sec.72 Extension of time for obtaining certificate of inspection—inspection booked using electronic system
This section applies if— to comply with section 71 , a person is required to obtain a certificate of inspection for a COI vehicle before a particular day (the compliance day ), including, for example, because a previous certificate of inspection issued for the vehicle is due to expire; and the electronic system does not allow the person to book an inspection of the vehicle for the issue of a certificate of inspection at a place that is reasonably convenient for the person before the compliance day; and using the electronic system, the person books an inspection within 2 months after the compliance day. The time for obtaining a certificate of inspection for the COI vehicle is extended until— the inspection is carried out; or the person cancels the appointment for the inspection; or the inspection is not carried out and the time for the appointment passes. (sec.72-ssec.1) This section applies if— to comply with section 71 , a person is required to obtain a certificate of inspection for a COI vehicle before a particular day (the compliance day ), including, for example, because a previous certificate of inspection issued for the vehicle is due to expire; and the electronic system does not allow the person to book an inspection of the vehicle for the issue of a certificate of inspection at a place that is reasonably convenient for the person before the compliance day; and using the electronic system, the person books an inspection within 2 months after the compliance day. (sec.72-ssec.2) The time for obtaining a certificate of inspection for the COI vehicle is extended until— the inspection is carried out; or the person cancels the appointment for the inspection; or the inspection is not carried out and the time for the appointment passes.
- (a) to comply with section 71 , a person is required to obtain a certificate of inspection for a COI vehicle before a particular day (the compliance day ), including, for example, because a previous certificate of inspection issued for the vehicle is due to expire; and
- (b) the electronic system does not allow the person to book an inspection of the vehicle for the issue of a certificate of inspection at a place that is reasonably convenient for the person before the compliance day; and
- (c) using the electronic system, the person books an inspection within 2 months after the compliance day.
- (a) the inspection is carried out; or
- (b) the person cancels the appointment for the inspection; or
- (c) the inspection is not carried out and the time for the appointment passes.